Let's talk about WEIGHT GAIN (m)..

Post edited by: cindylouwho, at: 03/04/2008 08:01

If you only gained 10 lbs from quitting smoking and meds, you're not doing so bad.

I gained about 20 from quitting, lost that, then gained 30 from Lyrica and working on that now. I have clothes in 4 different sizes. Don't beat yourself up over that 2 on the scale. I cut down on everything "white" in my diet and TRY to walk on the treadmill 3x week. I think you'll get alot of empathy on this topic!

I'm so fed up with my weight, this lyrica has me all swelled up & I'm not diabetic. Since being on it over a year now I have gained 30+ pounds

I haven't worked out either, but can't until they get some of this pain under control & the cymbalta withdrawal stops.

I really planned on joining the YMCA in January to start swimming - that is supposed to be good. I hope to get there soon.

Thanks. My Dr. suggested Lyrica to me and I said NO WAY - I've read about too many people who have gained so much weight and I just went through that with the Neurontin. He totally understood - I was surprised that he is going to work with me on this very personal subject as he knows my weight issue is very delicate to me and I am trying so hard to get my body pain free or at least SOME pain gone so I can exercise and being so tired is a huge obstacle for me as well and I just plain do not feel like doing anything, including housework.

After several months of having pain that didn't want to give up, my rheumy referred me to the pain dr. I am now on Lyrica and have gained 6lbs in the last 3 weeks. I am concerned that I am going to keep gaining. I am supposed to try increasing the Lyrica again this weekend but am concerned that the increase is mainly going to make me keep gaining.

I have been trying to get to the Y to walk the treadmill, but have seemed to catch the flu bug which has dragged me all the way down. Now my daughter has the flu as well. I don't want to give up...just need to find the energy to fight like I did last year. Maybe once the deep thaw arrives & I can walk outside that will make a difference?

I've stopped falling around quite as bad. My problem right now is I can't seem to maneeuver AROUND things, or stop before I run into someone or something, which can be quite embarrassing. I'll walk to the kitchen for a drink and run into the sink counter and I can tell by how my body feels it wanted to keep on going. LOL

I'll be watching this thread closely to see what others say on losing weight. VERY INTERESTED!!

Pamela {please}

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I went from over 250 pounds to ALMOST 150, very fast!

Probably wasn't the healthiest thing to do, but I did it anyhow!

I don't take any meds that effect my weight in any way so I don't have to worry about that.

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My exercise program consisted of dancing. That was it..lol. No fancy gym or workout equipment. I just did the line dancing thing in my kitchen. I found the dance instructions online, printed them off, taught myself the dance..and by doing this, it would sometimes take an hour to learn a single dance (or longer), I had a blast loosing weight.

I was so amazed...lol...I managed to use that diet to drop a total of 78lbs. in less than 4 months (after the first month, I started drinking more soda..lol..which ultimately slowed my weight loss).

During the first 5 weeks, I noticed a huge increase in my energy levels due to the weight dropping off. I slept better, had less pain, less stress, better self-esteem, etc etc...lol.

Now, that was a few years back (4 to be exact) and when I relocated to South Dakota I had to get a new doctor. This doc. put me on Lyrica. (sigh) I was grateful for the pain relief, however, I've gained over 50 lbs. in under 6 months. So, I took myself off the meds and I simply suffer in pain on a daily basis now..lol.

I'm seriously considering returning to the Atkin's Diet to help me drop the weight the meds. packed on...lol...since I'm not taking any meds. right now (other than my insulin shots). I don't know of anyone who has actually done this diet that has not lost weight and managed to keep it off (providing the meds are not counter-productive to the diet).

Good luck to ya'll and please, remember to be safe when choosing a diet program.

Bless you,

Ms. Jessie